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Masters dispute back in court

Other emails and documents heard claims of dumped property contracts, incomplete store designs, secret meetings, and even a fake email address named after a pet dog used to hold talks between the owner of an independent hardware store in Bendigo ... >> view original

Lanka polls: Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat in parliamentary elections

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday accepted defeat in the parliamentary elections even before the announcement of the final results. Rajapaksa, 69, said his United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) had lost after a close battle ... >> view original

Bangkok bombing: Thai junta says it may have suspects

Bangkok: Thai authorities say they may have identified suspects in the deadly bombing that rocked the heart of the Thai capital on Monday evening. Security forces believe CCTV footage may lead them to the suspects. Police investigate the scene at the ... >> view original

Egypt passes tough - and controversial - counter terrorism law

(CNN) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has signed a tough counter terrorism law that rights groups say has ominous implications for journalists, critics and those who simply want to exercise their freedom of expression. The law gives Egyptian ... >> view original

Social media blamed as Spanish bull-run deaths hit double figures

At least 10 people have been gored to death during bull runs in Spain this summer, with commentators blaming the "abnormal" number of fatalities on social media. Four more deaths were recorded over the past weekend, including an 18-year-old man and a ... >> view original

E'Dena Hines had 'no drama in relationship'

Pals of Morgan Freeman's step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines say there were no signs of trouble in her relationship with her alleged killer Lamar Davenport. Morgan Freeman's step-granddaughter spoke 'positively' of boyfriend Lamar Davenport, who has ... >> view original

Indonesian plane completely destroyed in mountain crash, all 54 bodies of ...

Searchers have found the bodies of all 54 people on board an Indonesian plane that crashed in a mountainous region of Papua province two days ago. The Trigana Air ATR 42-300 was "completely destroyed" after crashing during bad weather on Sunday, ... >> view original

US urge South Sudan to sign peace deal

The United States has urged South Sudan's president to sign a peace deal with rebels within two weeks to end 20 months of brutal civil war. While rebel chief Riek Machar signed the accord, President Salva Kiir and his government did not, with a ... >> view original

Ukraine crisis: Civilians among 10 killed in fierce clashes near Mariupol as ...

Ten people have reportedly been killed in eastern Ukraine in a flare-up in violence between government forces and pro-Russian rebels. Military and separatist sources said at least two Ukrainian soldiers and eight civilians were killed over the past day ... >> view original

Pentagon plans to increase drone flights by 50% to combat threats

The Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50% over the next several years, using the US Army and civilian contractors to put more of the unmanned aircraft in the air. The decision to add Army and civilian-operated missions to the ... >> view original